Girl · #3,877 in 2026

Emeli

Adele Emily Sandé, known professionally as Emeli Sandé, is a British singer and songwriter. Born in Sunderland, Tyne and Wear, England and raised in Alford, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, Sandé rose to prominence after her guest appearance on Chipmunk's 2009 single "Diamond Rings", which peaked within the top ten of the UK singles chart.

Current Rank
#3,877
Peak Rank
#2,057 (2005)
Total Babies
1K
5-Yr Trend
+25%
1986
First Year
2026
Last Year
2005
Peak Year
#2057
Peak Rank
1K
Total Count
39
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Emeli

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

Adele Emily Sandé, known professionally as Emeli Sandé, is a British singer and songwriter. Born in Sunderland, Tyne and Wear, England and raised in Alford, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, Sandé rose to prominence after her guest appearance on Chipmunk's 2009 single "Diamond Rings", which peaked within the top ten of the UK singles chart.

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The Story of Emeli

Emeli first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1986, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2005, when 91 Emelis were born — ranking #2,057 that year. As of 2026, Emeli ranks #3,877 for baby girls with 38 births, rising sharply (+25% over the past five years). In total, more than 1K Emelis have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1980s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Emeli

Phonetically similar names — useful when Emeli is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

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Frequently Asked Questions about Emeli

What does the name Emeli mean?
Adele Emily Sandé, known professionally as Emeli Sandé, is a British singer and songwriter. Born in Sunderland, Tyne and Wear, England and raised in Alford, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, Sandé rose to prominence after her guest appearance on Chipmunk's 2009 single "Diamond Rings", which peaked within the top ten of the UK singles chart.
How popular is Emeli in 2026?
In 2026, Emeli ranks #3,877 among girls' names in the U.S., with 38 babies given the name that year.
When was Emeli most popular?
Emeli reached its peak popularity in 2005, ranking #2,057 that year with 91 babies given the name.
In which U.S. states is Emeli most popular?
Emeli has historically been most popular in Maryland, Virginia, New Jersey. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Emeli.
Is Emeli a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Emeli is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.
What names go well with Emeli?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Emeli include Primrose, Cherese, Karl. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

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About the name Emeli

Emeli is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1986 and has accumulated 1K births in the dataset. Emeli's peak popularity came in 2005 when it ranked #2,057. Use the chart and map above to compare Emeli's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

  • Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
  • Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
  • Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
  • Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
  • Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.